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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1912
Page
7
The report notes 11 844 432 bales handled in the cotton crop and includes a Chicago market summary with cattle hogs and sheep receipts. Prices range for cattle from 5.60 to 10.75, hogs from 5.60 to 7.88, and sheep from 3.65 to 7.75, with various regional and grade distinctions.
The December crop report tallies winter wheat sown area at 32.387 million acres with 93.5 percent of normal condition on December 1, and rye area at 2.443 million acres with 93.5 percent of normal condition. Comparisons are made to the prior year and ten year averages.
Fort Worth Texas December 9 buyers paid higher hog prices with an average rise about 16 cents. Cattle values strengthened with top hog price at 8 dollars and best beeves up to 7 dollars. Feeders around 6.40 a head cows 4 to 5 and calves 5.50 to 6.70. Sheep steady at 3.60 with 1400 head counted and cattle receipts around 3200 head and calves 600 head.
Union Stock Yards reports liberal receipts across departments with 158 cattle 135 calves and 224 hogs available after through stock loaded. Packers and butchers bid high and market cleared by noon with cows from 3.74 to 4.00 and best cows at 4.50, calves at 5.25, bulk around 6, hogs up to 5.70 with bulk 7 to 7.25. No sheep or goats offered.
Receipts totalled 9500 cattle including 4000 Texans with cattle markets weak. Native beef steers 5.55 to 11.00, cows and heifers 3.75 to 6.00, calves 5.00 to 6.50. Hogs receipts 14000 with steady market. Pigs and lights 6.00 to 7.00, mixed and butchers 7.55 to 7.90, good heavy 7.80 to 7.90. Sheep receipts 4000 with strong market. Natives muttons 4.25 to 4.50, lambs 6.50.
Receipts and quotes show cattle 16 000 with native steers 6 50 to 10 75, southern steers 4 50 to 7 50, southern cows and heifers 3 50 to 6 00. Hogs 9 000 with bulk sales 7 60 to 7 85, heavy 7 76 7 90, pigs 6 25 to 7 25. Sheep 10 000 with muttons 4 00 to 4 75, lambs 6 00 to 7 75, range sheep 3 00 to 4 50.
The cotton seed oil market closed softer with steady spot prices and specific bids. December through July futures traded in narrow ranges, with notable sales across May June and July contracts, total sales reaching seven thousand three hundred units.
MEMPHIS Tenn Dec 9 Spot cotton remains steady with middling grade at 13 cents per pound. Local market activity shows no change in prices as traders monitor demand.
A Dr. Tom L. Miller announces a free consultation and professional services for chronic illnesses of the stomach bowels bladder kidneys bronchial tubes lungs asthma and diseases of women. Office hours are 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 with Sunday 9 to 12 at 203 Gunter Office Building.
Willis L Moore chief observations notes at 8 am. Temperature and wind data with isobars isotherms and precipitation. Forecast until 7 pm Tuesday shows unsettled and warmer conditions for San Antonio and East Texas with variable cloudiness and winds.
Trading opened listless with bears in control and most leaders near Saturday levels. American Can dropped a point, Utah Copper rose, while Reading advanced and Lehigh Valley gained to 173 1 2. Bonds held steady as selling pressure pushed the market lower by day’s end.
San Antonio egg dealers report a market recovery with cold storage eggs at 22 to 24 cents per dozen and farm eggs at 28 to 30 cents. The price spread remains wide as more than a hundred handlers quote differing prices, prompting talks of a unified San Antonio egg and butter board to standardize daily quotations.
Quotations show butter steady at 27 to 35 cents, creamery products 27 35, eyes steady with 1946 receipts, cheese steady with Daisies Twins Young Americas Long Horns at 16% to 16 1/6 cents. Potatoes steady with 110 Michigan and 48 Minnesota cars at 50 to 48 cents, poultry steady live dressed turkeys 19, chickens 12, springs 12, veal 9 to 14 cents.
Eggs weak in New York trading as receipts reach 5907 cases with fresh gathered extras at 35 38c and fresh gathered dirries at 16 70c.
In St Louis on December 9 the poultry firm quotes hens and spring chickens at 10c and 16c respectively with turkeys at 16c and ducks at 18c and geese at 11c. Butter remains steady at 26 to 28c. Eggs rise by 2c.
The report lists cash wheat quotes for various grades including No 2 red at 1.00 to 1.03 and No 2 spring at 83 to 84. Velvet chaff and durum values noted. Date and standard wheat mixes also cited. Illinois crop estimates pressured markets as corn futures fell about 4 cents, May closing around 47 to 48 cents.
The St. Louis market lists cash wheat at No 2 red 1.05 to 1.08, No 2 hard 87 to 91 cents. Corn No 2 46 47 cents, No 2 white 46 to 47 cents. Oats No 2 white 32 to 33 cents. Futures: May wheat around 0, July 85 cents. Corn May 46 cents, July 47 cents. Oats May 32 cents, July 32 cents.
Daily quotations show wheat with No 2 hard at 82 87 cents and No 2 red at 97 1 dollar. Corn for No 2 mixed 46 cents and No 2 white 46 1 cent. Oats No 2 white 84 87 cents. May and July futures listed for wheat corn and oats with modest changes.
Reports that Argentina would begin shipping new wheat this month weighed on markets. May wheat opened at 90 90 1/4 to 4 1/4 cents lower, later 89 1/2 to 90 1/4. Corn and oats fell on country offerings while hogs boosted provisions. Winter wheat acreage down 2.8 percent from last year, closing weak at 89 3/4 cents for May.
Open high low and close quotes listed for wheat oats and provisions futures in Chicago trading. Wheat oats and pork lard short ribs show varied Dec and May futures with prices around 10 to 19 dollars and fractional changes across contracts.
San Antonio retail markets display plentiful supplies of vegetables fruits and meats due to two weeks of warm weather. Fall vegetables arrive in record quantities and prices sit near the lowest levels of the season. Eggs poultry butter remain strong with steady demand and cheap turkeys and other poultry flood the market.
In St. Louis on December 9 the market shows lead at $4.20 per unit and spelter at $7.26 per unit, with prices described as weak.
New York trading opens with a 16 to 21 point rise as covering and fresh buying press into March contracts. Censuses showing 11 844 000 bales ginned to December 1 bolster bullish sentiment before a later retreat on liquidation and Wall Street stock weakness.
The United States civil service commission announces an open competitive examination for men only for the position of farm architect to be held January 13. An examination for mechanical draftsman in the ordinance department at large will be held later with date to be announced.
Dr Byler a dentist specializing in diseased gums operates from 207 Gibbs Building. A notice mentions Pure Apple cider at 75 cents per gallon and urges readers to place orders before the holiday rush. Old phone contact implied.
To handle the holiday mail rush clerks and carriers have been engaged. Post master Stevens announced that 22 additional staff will assist the regular employees this morning as they assume new duties.
Dr. O F Hicks, dentist, operates in room 212 of the Gunter building. Contact listed as old telephone number 1170.
An OCR read shows contact line Franklin Taxicabs with phone 4 and Drs. Garring and Hatcher osteopaths located at 206 Gunter Building. Residence listed as Travis Club.
Cotton futures in New York opened steady with January at 12.48 and March at 12.60 as traders watched price levels. By session close, markers showed a barely steady finish with small daily ranges across contracts from January to October and mixed gains for some months.
W L Hoefgen, delegate from the local trades council, returned home last night after attending the American Federation of Labor convention in Rochester New York. He will read his report at the council’s next meeting.
Dr W M Wolf announces office relocation to 223 24 Bedell building. San Antonio Humane Society officers George T Botsford and Fred Davison listed. address 824 Hicks Building. Old phone numbers Nights and Sundays 5771 and remain in use.
Mrs Archer and Mr Higginbotham attend a dance event at Ellis' building scheduled for Tuesday, as announced in local notices.
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with a small gain as the census ginning total for November hit 11,844,432 bales, below expectations. Traders eyed a government crop estimate due Thursday, prompting cautious trading and a midday rise before a late afternoon slide ended the session slightly below prior close.
A transcript filed with the clerk transfers the case O. O. Edmudson versus T. J. Freeman receiver for the International and Great Northern Railroad from the seventy third judicial district to be heard at the next term of the federal court.
Office 211 Mackay building handles humane affairs. Humane officer E. M. Collins oversees operations. Daytime phone 65877 is listed for nights and Sundays.
Dr Littrell operates as a chiropractor in the Conroy Building focusing on nervous and chronic diseases.
Cotton futures opened steady with December at 12.60, January 12.66, March 12.72, May 12.79, and July 12.81. Closed steady with a net advance of 2 to 3 points.
Local postal authorities received notice that Red Cross seals may be affixed to the face of mail matter. The rule against placing stamps on the face of letters and parcels will be suspended until January 1. The seals will not be accepted as postage.
Diaz sisters entertain as 50 cent gents and free admission for ladies mark a Tuesday December 10 event at Turner Hall with prize mask themes and live music.
Dr. F Hadra, a specialist in skin genito urinary and rectal diseases, operates at 314 Gibbs Ride addressing medical conditions in these fields.
Liverpool cot ton closes with higher prices amid moderate business. American middling fair 7.704, good middling 7.164, middling 6.96d, sales 8000 bales of which 800 for speculation and export, including 7700 American. Receipts 32,000 bales with 31,600 American.
Yale dentists operate from the 211 Hicks Building with a central contact line listed as three ninety. The snippet notes the location and main contact number for the dentistry office.
Futures opened quiet and steady in Liverpool with contracts listed for Dec to Nov across monthly spreads. The report notes closing prices and forward year values such as Dec 6.7142d and Oct-Nov 6.25d reflecting a flat tone as deals moved to the close.
Early Sunday a man named J F Carle was attacked at Buena Vista and Frio by a negro who struck him with fists and fled when unable to overpower him. Police are actively searching for the assailant.
A grand ball is to be held by the degree team Commercial Camp No 41 of the Western Order of Welders at Turner Hall on Wednesday December 11. Gents 50 cents, ladies admitted free.
Dr. W. A Hering dentist at 21 Hicks building lists two phones 390 offering electric treatments. Dr. L. A Brustad at 399 Moore Building advertises electric treatments of all kinds.
New York and New Orleans quote middling prices around 12.75 and 12 percent respectively with Houston and Galveston near 12 percent. Liverpool shows middling at 6.96 pence per pound.
Spot cotton in New Orleans steady at 125 1/4 cents for middling with 630 bales sold on the spot and 100 to arrive. Quotations range from 9 1/4 to 14 1/4 cents for various grades with receipts at 10,634 bales and total stock 253,233 bales.
The Luther League of Grace English Lutheran church elected officers for the coming year at Sundays meeting. Edward Hansen was named president, Charles Peters vice president, Miss Stelix Oxie secretary, Miss E Schroeder treasurer, Edward Walter reporter, and Miss L Damken organist. Several new members were admitted with an invitation to newly confirmed members to join.
Spots closed steady with sales of 1330 bales, shipments 30,255 bales, and stock at 153,776. Grades ranged from low ordinary to good middling with middling listed at 12 percent.
Huskey's bar and cafe opens to the public at 134 Soledad inviting patrons to enjoy the new venue. The opening signals a fresh dining and social spot for local residents and visitors.
A brief wartime era line notes that a watch cannot be repaired by the speaker group. The quote Friedman is attributed as a signature or name. The item reflects a declination or commentary on repair capability.
Cottonseed products in Memphis show prime basis 6.54 67, meal at 25, linters 3 4 US metals: copper quiet with standard spot and December bids at 16.87 to 16.87, electrolytic 17.5 to 17.12, tin at 49.35 to 49.65, lead 4.25 to 4.40, spElter 7.20 to 7.40, antimony 10.50. Iron quiet with No. 1 northern 18.75 to 19.25, No. 2 northern 18.25 to 18.75, No. 1 southern 18.76 to 19.25 soft 18.50 to 19.00.
Dr Ferdinand P Herff announces new office location at 223 24 Bedell Building with phone 1629. Hours listed as 2 to 3 30 p m.
The market shows mercantile paper at 6 percent, sterling exchange steady with bankers’ bills quoted at 4 80.50 for 60 day bills and 4 84.60 for demand. Commercial bills at 4.80. Bar silver 64 4c. Mexican dollars at 4 3/4c. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds weak amid subdued trading.
Joe Chavez stands trial in criminal court on a charge of murdering his wife. Morning session consumed by jury selection from a special panel of 100 men. Full jury expected this afternoon as the state plans to start testimony.
A called meeting of Bexar Camp No 12034 M W A is set for Monday night December 9 to transact business of great importance to members. W A Lieber venerable consul will preside.
Get Back and Turkeys led by Emil Krisch J Morales and Frank Feille returned from a one day hunt 26 miles north of San Antonio with a ten point buck weighing 108 pounds dressed and two turkeys. They report abundant turkeys in the area and good hunting prospects.
In one grove on the northern edge of the county a census noted thirty turkeys.
Excavation for a new pavement between the St Anthony hotel and Peck's furniture store began this morning. A crew of about a dozen men with six teams will push the work and expect completion by January 1.
The message urges shoppers to call two ninety two for attractive prices on hams bacon lard and compound claiming the goods meet top Union Meat Company standards and are made locally. It emphasizes price and quality and urges retailers to stock the product regardless of origin.
A consumer note urges choosing meals prepared at home over deliveries from Chicago Kansas City or Omaha highlighting Union Meat Company as the broader context.
H P J Schik transfers lot 1 range 9 10 district 2 to W J M Laus for 750 dollars. John W Kenney sells lots 27 to 34 block 46 survey 88 for 190 dollars. Jay E Adams moves lots 29 and 30 block 14 city block 1609 on Cooper street for 150 dollars. R L Bridgeman and wife sell lot 7 block 1 city block 2972 Schiey avenue to J L Roberts for 3000 dollars.
J H Weymouth filed a permit for a 10 room dwelling on San Pedro place valued at 4000. J A Kepley secures a 5 room dwelling on Redondo street valued at 1200. C Trejo seeks a 10 room dwelling on Cevallos St valued at 3000. C Sennen applies for a 2 room dwelling on Menchaca street valued at 125. P J Owens Lumber Co reports a 5 room dwelling on Schiey avenue valued at 800. John W Spencer plans a 1 room dwelling on Quincy street valued at 500.
Licenses numbered 3041 to 3046 issued to Ed M Steves 431 King William street Adolf Moehrig 2324 Wyoming street J Shannon 625 McCulough avenue Joe Smith 724 Garden street L Fowle 106 Pecan street Joske Bros 516 Stieren St.
Elgin weather desk notes general conditions for December 9. Light to moderate winds and mild temperatures observed with no precipitation reported.
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